Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Sleep medication management that does not skip apnea
Florida location is verified on telehealth visits before a prescription is sent.
Medication Management for Aventura patients
Mood-stabilizer adjustment uses levels, kidney/thyroid labs, and teratogenicity counseling when relevant.
Booking a med check is booking a medical visit, not a vending machine.
Monitoring and safety in Medication Management
Lithium: level, TSH, creatinine, pregnancy test as indicated.
SGAs: weight, A1c, lipids; AIMS on a schedule.
Valproate: level, LFTs, CBC, pregnancy counseling.
Hyponatremia: BMP in older adults on SSRIs when symptoms fit.
Indications and differentials
A DSM-5-TR diagnosis that has an evidence-based pharmacologic option the patient wants to consider.
Antidepressants only after bipolar-spectrum screening.
Not indicated for out-of-state telehealth prescribing.
Failed or partial response to a current agent after an adequate trial.
Access from Aventura
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Aventura (Miami-Dade County) has about 40,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 20 minutes from Aventura Mall and the Intracoastal waterfront.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Medication Management visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
You fear dependency, so you skip doses and then crash, which looks like 'nonadherence.'
Visit flow for Medication Management
Document why a requested stimulant or benzo was declined.
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
Set the next visit before the bottle runs out.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
How Aventura patients actually get here
Aventura sits in Miami-Dade County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Medication Management when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Aventura presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Medication Management. Mention Aventura so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Medication Management so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
Related care
Clinician: Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Last medical review: 2026-09-21.
Florida telehealth psychiatry is available to established and new patients located in Florida at the time of the visit, subject to licensure and clinical appropriateness. An in-person evaluation at the Hollywood office may be recommended when a physical exam, vital signs, or a more complete diagnostic interview is needed.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Always seek care from a qualified clinician for questions about a medical or psychiatric condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.